Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,572, Jonah Ferris, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
2 Ferris, Jonah Anne
NUMBER
W.25.572
CONTENTS

Report
4930.
Connecticut
Anne O'Neil widow of Patrick O'Neil who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to A. S. Wright Stamford Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol. 1
Page
67.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Stamford Probate District
On this 30th day of June A.D. 1860 personally appeared be- fore the Court of Probate within & for said District.
Anne Ferris a resident of Stamford in said District aged ninety three years or upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Jonah Ferris deceased late of said Stamford who was a private in the War of the Revolution - Declarant on ac- count of her great age and the infirmities in- cident thereto is unable to state the time when her said husband Jonah Ferris entered the rev- olutionary service or when he left the same but can state generally that he entered the ser- vice in the early part of the War and went to the Northward. That he was engaged more or less in the service during the whole war - and that toward the close of the war he was wounded in the shoulder in an engage- ment with the enemy - Declarant relies upon the subjoined testimony in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonah Ferris on the second day of December, in the year seventeen hundred and eigh- ty four that her husband the aforesaid Jonah died on the twenty sixth day of December A.D. 1815 - That her maiden name was Anne Smith - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four by at the time above stated - Decla- rant has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except that hereto subjoined -
Done in presence of J. V. D. Wright I hereby subscribe on the day & year first written Before me Joshua B. Ferris Judge Anne her Ferris mark
No 7424

Personally appeared before said Court of Probate on the day & year aforesaid to wit on the 30 th day of June A D 1840
Mary Ann Hoyt aged fifty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath testify that Jonas Ferris the person named in the foregoing declaration which she has heard read - was her father that he died at the time therein stated to wit on the twenty sixth day of December A D 1815. That she was present at his death and saw him after his death. That Ann Ferris who has signed the foregoing declaration by her mark is the deponent's mother. - is unmarried and the widow of said Jonas Ferris.
Mary A. Hoyt
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year first above written
I further certify that said Mary A. Hoyt the deponent is a credible person
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

Jonah Ferris and Anne Smith were Married by Rev. William Seward on December second One thousand seven hundred and eighty four
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Dec r 2 d 1784 Seymour Jarvis Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut
I Seymour Jarvis, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Stamford, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Seymour Jarvis, Clerk of the Town of Stamford
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p Stamford Probate District
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District on this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1840 Seymour Jarvis and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate - deposition & him respectfully subscribed -
I certify further that said Jarvis is a credible person and known to me to be Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford
Paid
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonah Ferris , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.P. 25572.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 9 or 10 mos. Priv. Sylvanus Brown. Matthew Mead Conn.   Apr. 1780 9 mos. 2 wks. Charles Smith John Mead.   Apr. 1781 1 year. Charles Smith John Mead.   Apr. 1782 Charles Smith  
Battles engaged in, War of the Revolution in which with Refugees
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, June 30, 1840. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Stanford, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 93 years.
Remarks: he married Dec. 2, 1784 Anne Smith. He died Dec. 26, 1815. His daughter Mary A. Hall was 54 yrs in 1840.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
1916 March 15. History To Mrs. Mary E. Austin. M.B.H.
File No. 23572
Hannah Ferris wid of Jonah Ferris his Rev man
Act: March 30/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]

dec. act 13. ut. to N. D. Haight Jan. 24. '44 -
Connecticut 5890
Anne Ferris widow of Jonah Ferris
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26. Dec. 1815 of Fairfield Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt commanded by in the Conn. State Troops time for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Nov. 1840 and sent to N. D. Haight South Stamford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book 4. Vol. 1
Clerk, Page 180

Anna Ferris wid of Sarah Conn
Ad July 1838
Manned 1784
died 1815-
Allan 18 m. p. pri
$60 per ann. Cont
State troops. cap
Smith. -
AD Haight Esq North Stamford Conn

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter - That the applicant hereinbefore named is the widow of Jonas Ferris late of Stamford in Connecticut deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier - and that he served in the war of the Revolution in 1777 in Col Matthew Mead's Regiment in Brown's Company - nine months - and that he subsequently in the years '80-'81 served nine months in Col John Mead's Regiment in Capt Eli Smith's Company -
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

Anna Ferris
I James Suly, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Ferris for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 26th day of October A.D 1840.
James Suly Clerk
7424

I certify that the within is a true copy of the original now in Connecticut before me this 14th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Stamford
be it known that on this 14th day of September A.D. 1846 before me, Notary Public, in and for said State personally appeared Amos Dickson aged 76 years, of the Town of now in Connecticut, County of Litchfield and State of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Jonah Ferris late of said Stamford dec'd who was a private in the War of the Revolution. That he enlisted into Captain Charles Smith's Company of Rangers in the spring of 1781 for nine months and served out the full period of his enlistment, during said time of service he was wounded in the shoulder when out on a scout one night, which laid him up for a while, after the expiration of the said nine months said Jonah, with a number of others enlisted for three months more and served out the period of so enlistment, making one year's service. Deponent has always known said Jonah and lived within a few miles of him. Deponent served at said time and draws a pension for said service. The place of station was on the lines, at Stanwich, & Horse neck mostly. Deponent thinks that said Jonah again enlisted into said Smith's Company in the spring of 1782 as he often saw him on duty during said summer, but can't specify for how long but believes that he continued through the war and further deponent saith not
Amos Dickson
personally appeared Amos Dickson on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person
before me Notary Public

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } p Stamford
On this 15th day of September A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County Anne Ferris a resident of Stamford in said County aged 96 - years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Jonah Ferris dec d late of the Town of Stamford that her hus- band the s d Jonah Ferris was a private soldier du- ring the Revolutionary War that she resides in the Town of Stamford. That she received a pension under the act of July 7 - 1838 on her application for which she set forth the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War and proved the same that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the last named act was Sixty dollars and that she respectfully refers to her said application and the proofs thereto annexed in support of her present claim she further declares that she is still a widow
her Anne X Ferris mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year herein before written, and I certify further that the declarant Anne Ferris is personally known to me and known to be the identical person who received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 to the amount stated in her declaration.
Abd Wright Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Stamford
Be it known that on this 1st day of June 1840 before me N o H o Wright a Notary Public in and for said State personally appeared David Smith of Stamford aged seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Jonah Ferris late of Stamford dec d . who was a private in the war of the Revolution Deponent says that said Jonah enlisted in Captain Sylvanus Brown's company in the spring of 1779 for nine months, Col Matthew Lead Reg t and served out the full period of his enlistment as deponent served in said company at the time. Deponent says that said Jonah in the spring of 1780 enlisted into Capt Charles Smith's company of hangers for one year, Col John Lead Reg t & served out the full period, according to his best know- ledge & belief, as he often saw him out on scouts at which deponent belonged to another corps place of station was on the lines, at Stamford. During said Jonah's service in said Brown's company they were principally stationed at Horn Neck. Deponent always met said Jonah & has always

know  Within Jonah has always lived one or two miles of him. Said Jonah lived very near the lines and was almost constantly in service after his term of service expired in Capt. Charles Company where he enlisted for nine or ten months more. often saw him. knew him to be a faithful & good soldier. knew that he was in Capt. Charles Smith's Company almost constantly till the war terminated and further deponent saith not.
David Smith
Personally appeared David Smith on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person
Before me M c Whorter Notary Public
I certify that all the erasures & interlineations were made by me & in presence of deponent M c Whorter

State of Connecticut Fairfield County & Stamford
Be it known That on this 5th day of September A D 1840 before me N o H o Wright a Notary Public in and for said State personally appeared Samuel Provost of S t Stamford a ge d 75 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify That he was well acquainted with Jonah Ferris, late of Stamford, dec d who was a private in the War of the Revolution, deponent saith That said Jonah, enlisted into Captain Charles Smith's Company of Rangers, Col John Meads Regt in the spring of 1781, for nine months and served out the period of his enlistment, and immediately enlisted for three months more together with deponent, into said Capt Charles Company, deponent saith That Japheth Hoys was a Lieutenant in said Capt Charles Company and that they re-enlisted under said Japheth, after the expiration of the nine months aforesaid, for the said three months, deponent says that he was with the said Jonah at the time he was wounded, which was at the House of Jeremiah Lockwood, where a parcel of the Refugees had one night assembled, well remembers the time and some little circumstance somewhat ludicrous, which took place on the part of the wife of said Jeremiah, in order to give the Refugees a chance of escape, viz of placing herself upon a chamber pot, when deponent and some others attempted to join, deponent is positive of the said years service of said Jonah as he served with him at said time and across a peninsula for said time & service, says That said Jonah immediately joined them as soon as he recovered from his wound, says That said Jonah continued to serve through the war but can't say positively for what period of time he enlisted, after the expiration

of his time in said Capt, Charles Company as aforesaid. The place of Station when on the line, at Hamwich and Fournier, says that said Jonah was a very zealous man in the cause and always ready when called on and further deponent saith not.
Samuel Drown
personally appeared Samuel Drown on the same day and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and certify that he is a credible person before me Notary Public

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Stamford
Be it known that on this 26th day of June A D 1840 before me N D W  W  W  W a Notary Public in and for said State person ally appeared Enos Waterbury aged 79 years of said Stamford who being duly sworn acc- ording to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Jonah Torriss and late of said Stamford who was a private in the war of the Revolution. his deponent says that said Jonah enlisted in the spring of 1779 in Capt Sylvanus Brown company Col Matthew Meads Regt for nine or ten months and served out the period of his enlistment. as deponent well knows as deponent served in said company at one time. The place of Station was principally at Horse neck in the spring of 1780 Deponent enlisted in Ruben Scogills Company & said Jonah enlisted in Capt Charles Smiths Company of Rangers. Col John Meads Regt for nine months as deponent was informed and firmly believes it to be a fact. as he often met said Jonah when out on scouts. he well knew that he was under Capt Charles Smith at said time and believes that he served out the full period of enlistment. Their places of Station were on the lines. sometime at Stamford then at Horse neck. was most constantly on the move in the spring of 1781 Deponent enlisted into said Capt Charles Smiths company John Meads Regt of Rangers for nine months & then found said Jonah who had again enlisted for the same period & served out the full period of his enlistment as deponent was with him served out his full period of enlistment. during said time of service, said Jonah was wounded when out one night on a scout by one Austin

and deponents made chase for said Austin and run him out of his gun. The circumstances were that there came news to the camp that the Refugees had come up to pillage and deponents. Said Jonah & a number of others were attached to go to the House when the Refugees were assembled they surrounded the House. and made prison- ers of some. but said Austin after having dis- charged his gun as said Jonah made the best use of his legs that he was the able of & deponent pursued him & obliged him to drop his gun and deponents took his gun, he well remembers the circumstance as it gave rise to a little dispute as deponents claimed the gun, but it was decided that it should be sold and divided among the scouts. Said Jonah was wounded through the shoulder and was carried to his father's House. deponent draws a full pension for his services. says that said Jonah was constantly in service till the war closed. was a great Liberty man was never backward when called to go out on scouts & further deponent saith not.
Enos Waterbury
personally appeared Enos Waterbury on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person. before me (S. H. Hough) Notary Public

6295
Anne Ferris
$60 per an
N. B. Haight Stamford Conn

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgewater
I, Wm. C. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT, . . . . .
W. D. Haight Esquire was on the 18 th day of September
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 31 st day of January 1843
[Handwritten flourish]
Wm. C. Noble Clerk.

Please send record of Jonah and Anne Ferris Conn. W. 25572 to
Mrs Mary E. Austin Gp Fred E. Austin 68 W. Broad St. Stanford, Conn.
REV. WAR SECTION
MAR 8 1916
PENSION BUREAU
personal inquiry Mar. 8, 1916.

Connecticut Anne Ferris let. to D. N. D. Haight 31. Oct. 1840
Act July 1838

Eno Watubay En 9 mo 4 Cy Boon C. 1779 4 h payu Lt. Jan 7.
20. 17 600
In C. Smith e. 1781 9 mo
San Provod due nd June befor 1781.
Mar all in 18 mo

Isaac Ferris d 1815 1840 93 1747
Anna M. '84 s a 93
81. 9. Ch Smith S. 3
3 79 9. — S Brown S. 60 9. C Smith
① 89 9. Amos Dixon. wif. na mcl here ② San Brown. mcl here.
③ Enos Waterbury mcl here ④ " " " mcl here ⑤ " " " mcl here - 81
3 David Hall 4
Amos Dixon (Am. San Brown b?) 9 mo u Capt Smith C-81. See this acc. W. 24409. C. 28378 Jan 7. 82

Nov 9. 1878.
Cl.
Stamperce et No 4,
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J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. Columbia

Northstamford Nov 4 th 1860
Sir
Yours of the 31 st of Oct is recd in reference to the claims of Mrs Anne Morris & Mrs Anna Hoyt, offering a pension for Mrs Morris for eighteen months service & 15 months for Mrs Hoyt. I had hoped that they might have obtained full pensions, as I thought there were abundant proofs in support of their claims. you state there are some discrepancies between their (the deponents) declarations and affidavits. in a period so remote it is hardly to be expected that they should remember every particular nor is it very reasonably to be expected of men living on the line and advocating the cause of their country could be any other wise than most constant in the service. abundant of traditional testimony bears me out in the conclusion. but that is not good evidence in law as I very well know I should on behalf of the applicants be very happy if you could consistently grant more. if not I most cheerfully submit to your decision and accept the offer I am very respectfully your obedient & humble servant
J. V. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
D. D. Hovey

As the case of Mrs Briggs Widow of Isaac Briggs, you require some additional testimony in regard to marriage. That I will furnish shortly & I think satisfactory.
I would further call your attention to the cases of Mrs White Widow of Jacob White Mrs Smith Widow of Daniel Smith & Sarah ann Brown, you will confer a favor by informing me of their fate, yours Respectful J D Edwards Esq. N D Wuest